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5.0 Earthquake Hits Hawaii, At Least 20 Aftershocks Felt

Residents and people vacationing in Hawaii on Sunday felt the effects of a magnitude 5.0 earthquake that rattled the area about 4 miles south of the active Pu'u O'o crater on the Kilauea volcano’s east rift zone. According to ... continue

7.3 Quake Hits Indonesia, No Injuries Reported

A powerful 7.3 earthquake struck 260 miles from the western coast of Indonesia on Wednesday morning, yet caused no injuries or significant damage on land. A tsunami warning was briefly issued, but has since been withdrawn. The Associated ... continue

Japan Rings In New Year With 7.0 Magnitude Earthquake

The country of Japan has one of the most active earthquake zones in the world and that was proven once again on New Years day 2012 as the country rang in the New Year with a 7.0-magnitude ... continue

Toads May Help Us Predict Earthquakes

Days before the devastating earthquake in Italy in 2009, toads in L'Aquila were said to have abandoned the pond where its colony live. The Telegraph reports that researchers led by Friedemann Freund from NASA and Rachel Grant ... continue

Washington National Cathedral Reopens After Earthquake

Washington National Cathedral reopened its doors over the weekend, with Sunday seeing its first public service since an earthquake on August 23rd. The 5.8 quake did an estimated $15 million of damage to the church, with the cathedral's ... continue

20 Million Tons of Debris From Japan Headed to Hawaii

Up to 20 million tons of debris from the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan on March 11 is closing in and could reach Hawaii in less than two years, Mail Online reports. Crew members of Russia's ... continue

Turkey Earthquake Kills 239, Rescue Efforts Ongoing

An earthquake in Turkey has killed 239 people and left 1,300 injured, according to Deputy Prime Minister Besir Atalay. The 7.2 magnitude quake, which hit the Turkish city of Van on Sunday, has also left tens of thousands ... continue

India Earthquake Leaves Nine Dead, Damages Buildings in Capital

An earthquake registering a magnitude of 6.9 hit India on Saturday night, killing at least nine people while injuring others and damaging buildings in and around the Nepal capital of Kathmandu. According to reports the earthquake which was felt ... continue

Japanese Students Show Changes in Outlook Since March Triple Disaster

A survey done on 700 Japanese students of the Soka Gakkai Tohoku have shown changes in attitudes after the March 11, 2011 "triple disaster" of earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident. When seeking employment, the students' key purpose had ... continue

Washington Monument Leak Points To More Cracks

The Washington Monument is leaking. After the 5.8 magnitude earthquake that hit the North East last week, the National Parks Service reported that there were a few cracks in the historic landmark. The NPS now thinks that ... continue

Washington Monument suffers minor cracks after earthquake

Fortunately, no major damage has been reported after a surprise 5.9 earthquake in Virginia shook up the east coast, but there have been reports of minor structural damage - the Washington Monument being one of them. In the ... continue

Earthquake Caught On Video During Car Dealership Commercial

The 5.9 magnitude earthquake that rocked the East Coast this morning shocked a lot of people in that part of the country and one of those people was a local car dealer in Virginia who was filming ... continue

Christchurch, New Zealand Hit With More Powerful Quakes

Nearly four months after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Christchurch, New Zealand, killing 182 people and costing New Zealand up to $10 billion in damages, Christchurch was hit with a series of tremors, the most powerful being ... continue

$12.5 Million Paid Out By Insurance Company’s For Christchurch Quake

The Christchurch, New Zealand earthquake on February 22 claimed 63 deaths and cost the life insurance industry a combined total of $12.5 million. The Investment Savings & Insurance Association (ISI) tracked insurance payouts made to families and combined trauma, death, ... continue